as in melancholy
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Noun
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This tale of the power of community spirit in difficult times, interwoven with a fine strand of melancholy, is as disarming and subtly engaging as the director’s unshakeable faith in human decency.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025 -
The production gives it a lush feel, but it’s haunted by a certain melancholy.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Interestingly, this connection between boredom and satisfaction wasn’t linked to relationship conflicts or tension, meaning boredom alone can weaken a relationship over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media; its favorite is a soap opera called The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The film, despite grossing just under $5 million in the U.S. against a $9 million budget, later became a cult classic synonymous with the melancholic realization that teenage longing and ennui can extend into adulthood.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Everyone is thinking about his or her middle-aged ennui and the routines — ruts?—
Margaret Lyons,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Cheerlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerlessness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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